The World Health Organization (WHO) reclassified the international coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a “pandemic” on Wednesday. “WHO has been assessing this outbreak around the clock and we’re deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity and the alarming levels of inaction,” WHO chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated …
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It was late into the evening of Valentine’s Day, a detail that would not go unnoticed later on. Dr. Amie Harwick, 38, had just gotten home from attending a burlesque performance, and she was texting with her best friend Robert Coshland about an upcoming trip to the U.K. He sent …
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Four new songs debuted in the Top Ten during a busy week on the latest Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. Three of those titles belonged to the rapper Lil Baby: “Heatin Up” with Gunna earned 21.3 million streams (Number Three), “Commercial” picked up 19 million (Number Five), and “Live …
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Netflix’s Emmy-winning crime drama Ozark is back with a new season on March 27th, and the money-laundering scheme is bigger than ever. Taking place six months after the conclusion to Season 2, Marty (Jason Bateman) and Wendy’s (Laura Linney) casino is up and running, but the couple is at odds …
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Metallica will be releasing rare recordings, demos, rough mixes and live rarities in the coming months on vinyl as part of their newly launched Vinyl Club. The group has launched a subscription signup for the club, which runs through March 31st. A subscription includes four seven-inch singles and other collectibles …
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The Jazz Foundation of America will honor Carlos Santana and Buddy Guy at their annual A Great Night in Harlem event, April 14th at the Apollo Theater in New York City. The event borrows its name from Art Kane’s 1958 photograph for Esquire, “A Great Day in Harlem,” which captured …
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The Executive Committee of The Recording Academy — the organization that controls the Grammy Awards — issued a letter to members on Monday informing them of the termination of President/CEO Deborah Dugan‘s employment. Dugan was placed on administrative leave 10 days before the January 26th Grammys for allegations of misconduct. …
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John Oliver broke down coronavirus facts and fictions during Last Week Tonight on Sunday — also calling out President Trump for being anything but helpful. The host started out by quoting the CDC’s statement about whether the coronavirus will spread to the United States: “[It’s] not a matter of if, …
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Texas country duo Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen have announcedHold My Beer, Vol. 2, their follow-up LP to 2015’sHold My Beer, Vol. 1. The album is set for release on May 8th and available for preorder today. Ahead of the LP’s release, the singers shared the track “Rodeo Clown.” Produced …
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Iconic songwriter and Country Music Hall of Fame member Bobby Bare turns 85 on April 7th and will follow that milestone 10 days later with a brand-new album, Great American Saturday Night. The collection of songs, penned by Bare’s late friend, songwriter and author Shel Silverstein, first formed the basis …
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